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SAN FRANCISCO — Ja Morant limped off, the Golden State Warriors went off, then Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies sounded off. Every game, it’s something new in this young versus old, establishment versus new kids playoff series. You can’t tell if this is the start of a contentious rivalry or independent odd occurrences happening in close proximity. Morant, the excitable and flexible Grizzlies star, appeared to injure his knee. Then the Grizzlies pointed in the direction of… Source link

It’s been a big few weeks for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Not only did he and his teammates win the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, he and his partner Lauren Wood welcomed their first child on Feb. 17. OBJ announced the arrival of Zydn in an emotional Instagram post, featuring several photos of himself and Wood cradling their newborn. Beckham’s Instagram post was full of love and gratitude. THE biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life arrived here on earth! The words, I can’t… Source link

MOBILE, Ala. — Day 1 at the Senior Bowl is Adjustment Day, and it’s common for talented quarterback prospects to struggle early. They’re learning a new system they crammed for the day before and are familiarizing themselves with almost all new teammates. Josh Allen comes to mind when he attended the game, throwing some wild passes on his first day. Dak Prescott was fairly unremarkable in his maiden practice. Even Russell Wilson struggled here in his Tuesday practice years ago. The list goes… Source link

Friday night was a tough one for Anthony Davis. The Los Angeles Lakers star, after rolling his ankle early in the night at the Target Center, left L.A.’s 110-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves early after suffering a left knee contusion. Then as he walked to the locker room, Davis collapsed in pain in the tunnel. Anthony Davis leaves early with knee contusion Davis caught a pass from LeBron James at the top of the key in the third quarter and immediately went to send it back to him. As Davis… Source link

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. was taken off the court in a wheelchair after suffering what looked like a serious right knee injury in their 115-105 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday night. Carter, less than a minute into the second quarter at the Amway Center, set a screen on Heat guard Max Strus at the top of the key. As he took one step with his right leg to roll to the hoop, Carter immediately grabbed his right knee and started hopping while yelling out in pain. Carter hopped under… Source link

The Arizona Cardinals will fight for the top seed in the playoffs without one of their biggest playmakers. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to a sprained knee, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hopkins sustained the injury during Monday night’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. He had an MRI on Monday, and went for a second opinion Wednesday.  Hopkins may need surgery to correct the issue, according to Schefter. Despite the injury, the… Source link

Joel Embiid won’t return in Game 4 due to right knee soreness originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid won’t return in the second half of Game 4 against the Wizards in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Monday.  Embiid hit the floor hard after attacking the rim with some force, but Washington center Robin Lopez stood tall to his steam-rolling effort and blocked his shot before Embiid was sent backward to the ground, awkwardly bending his right… Source link

Axios Biden considering LA Mayor Eric Garcetti for ambassador to India President Biden is considering naming Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to a high-profile ambassadorship, possibly India, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: The potential exit of the Democratic executive for the nation’s second-largest city would come as L.A. faces record homelessness and a court order to find shelter for a massive Skid Row population by the end of September. It could further… Source link

Before their first-round game against Arkansas on Friday, eight Colgate players took a knee during the national anthem. It wasn’t broadcast on TV, but the moment was captured in a photo by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde. It’s unclear if any Colgate players have taken a knee before other games this season. Before their first-round game against No. 1 Illinois, No. 16 Drexel took a knee during the anthem as well.  Following Drexel’s loss, coach Zach Spiker spoke about his players’ decision to… Source link

Joel Embiid will undergo an MRI soon. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, considered by many to be frontrunner for the NBA MVP award, exited Friday’s game with an apparent left knee injury. The injury appeared to occur as Embiid landed after a dunk, colliding with Washington Wizards guard Garrison Matthews in the paint and spinning into the air until his full body weight came down on his knee, which bent backwards. Embiid remained down the court in obvious pain for a… Source link